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>It's simple. If something doesn't work like you think it
should in a program, check the documentation to make sure
you're not missing something. If it is a true bug or missing
feature, track it down in the GTK+ source, change it,  and
then generate a patch in the form of a 'context diff'. This
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>The patch should then be attached to a bug report in
the GNOME bug tracking system, which can also be used to store
general patches
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>This method ensures that the patch will not be lost.</P
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